Food expenditure per person per year in South Africa
South Africa: Food expenditure per person per year was 615.91 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
615.91
Change on year
down 32.8%
World rank
93rd
of 104 countries
All-time high
920.87
in 2021
All-time low
597.01
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Food expenditure per person per year in South Africa, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 615.91 for food expenditure per person per year in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.8% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 93rd of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 742.5 | 616.81 | 828.1 | 3 |
| 2020s | 762.71 | 597.01 | 920.87 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food expenditure per person per year in South Africa?
- Food expenditure per person per year in South Africa was 615.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food expenditure per person per year recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 920.87 in 2021.
- What is the lowest food expenditure per person per year recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 597.01 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for food expenditure per person per year?
- South Africa ranks 93rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food expenditure per person per year rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Food expenditure per person per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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